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Texas Tech Football Team History


Texas Tech Red Raiders
Texas Tech University
 Lubbock, TX
Founded: 1923
Stadium: Jones AT&T Stadium
Capacity: 59,011
Colors: Scarlet & Black
Coach: DeWitt T. Weaver
Conference: Border Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1925  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 DeWitt T. Weaver enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Texas Tech.
 The Red Raiders won the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Texas  20   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Texas Christian  0   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Oklahoma State  24   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Texas-El Paso  27   27   T       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Houston  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. West Texas A&M  27   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Arizona  27   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Tulsa  34   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Pacific  13   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Hardin-Simmons  16   14   W       
 Mon., Jan. 2   Wyoming  14   21   L    @ El Paso, TX   Sun Bowl
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record7-3 -1
  Points Scored202
  Scoring Average18.4
  Points Allowed166
  Defense Average15.1
  Opponents Record37-33
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-1 -1
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1955 Border Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 7-3-1202166Lost  14-21  DeWitt T. Weaver
Arizona State 8-2-1343107   Dan Devine
Texas El Paso 6-2-2227114   Mike Brumbelow
Arizona 5-4-1184169   Warren B. Woodson
New Mexico State 3-7141226   Anthony Cavallo

1955 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1955 All Border Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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